Audi Q3 Lease Deals

The Audi Q3 is Audi's compact five-seat SUV, and the entry point to the brand's SUV range below the larger Q5. The current car is the third-generation Q3, on sale in this form since 2025, and it's aimed squarely at people who want premium badge appeal in a car that still fits a normal driveway at 4.53 metres long.

It suits couples, small families and company drivers who want a car that feels expensive inside and is easy to place in traffic. Boot space runs from 375 to 488 litres with the rear seats up depending on the version you pick, which is enough for a pushchair and a weekly shop rather than a house move.

The choice is simpler than it looks: two shapes (SUV or Sportback), four powertrains (petrol, diesel, hybrid or plug-in hybrid), and six trims from Technik up to Vorsprung. A small number of previous-shape cars may still appear while stocks last, and you can see the rest of the range on our Audi leasing pages.

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About the Audi Q3

The Q3 is Audi's smallest conventional SUV and one of its most important cars commercially. It's a premium take on the mid-size family crossover: comfortable, tidy to drive, and heavy on cabin technology rather than outright sporting thrills.

Reviewers consistently praise the big curved display, the strong sense of solidity on the move and the sheer breadth of engine choice - and consistently point out that the drive is composed rather than exciting, and that big wheels firm up the ride. The steering-wheel-mounted indicator and wiper controls divide opinion, though most road testers get used to them quickly.

Every Q3 seats five, carries a three-year or 60,000-mile manufacturer warranty, and holds a five-star Euro NCAP rating. The best-equipped versions can tow up to 2,200 kg braked.

Q3 body styles

Two shapes are offered, sharing the same 2.68 m wheelbase and the same 4.53 m length. The SUV is the squarer, more practical of the pair; the Sportback trades a little roof height and load space for a sleeker profile.

SUV

The upright roofline gives the easiest access, plus 1,293 to 1,386 litres with the seats folded. If practicality is the priority, lease the Q3 SUV.

Sportback

The Sportback stands 1.55 m tall with a lower, more steeply raked tail, and holds 1,196 to 1,289 litres seats-down. Boot space with the seats up matches the SUV, so the Q3 Sportback costs you height, not floor area.

Why lease an Audi Q3?

Because the standard specification is genuinely generous, which matters more on a lease than a long options list you'll hand back. Every version and trim gets adaptive cruise control, a 360-degree camera, heated front seats, wireless phone charging, a digital instrument cluster and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

On the safety side, the Q3 scored five stars with Euro NCAP, at 87% for adult occupant and 86% for child occupant protection. Front and rear parking sensors and traffic sign recognition are fitted across the range, with autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert included on Technik.

Practical details help day to day too: a 11.8 m turning circle, roof rails on Technik, and a retractable towbar available as an option on most trims. There's a tyre repair kit rather than a spare wheel, which is worth knowing before you order.

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Which Q3 powertrain is right for me?

Four choices, all automatic: petrol and diesel for simplicity, the hybrid if you never want to plug in, and the plug-in hybrid if you can charge at home or work.

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Petrol

Petrol covers the widest spread: 148 to 261 bhp from 1.5 and 2.0-litre engines, a seven-speed automatic, and front- or all-wheel drive. Economy runs from 31.4 to 46.3 mpg and 0-62 mph from 5.7 to 9.1 seconds, so the entry version suits commuters and the 261 bhp car suits drivers who want pace.

Diesel

The 2-litre diesel gives 148 to 190 bhp, up to 400 Nm of torque and WLTP economy of 42.8 to 53.3 mpg. It's the pick for high-mileage motorway drivers and for towing, at up to 2,200 kg braked, again with a seven-speed automatic and front- or all-wheel drive.

Hybrid (self-charging)

This one never needs plugging in - it manages its own 26 kWh battery. You get 268 bhp, 400 Nm, a six-speed automatic and front-wheel drive, with 0-62 mph in 6.8 seconds. The boot drops to 375 litres seats up, which is the trade for the battery.

Plug-in hybrid

A 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine with a 26 kWh battery (19.7 kWh usable), 268 bhp and front-wheel drive through a six-speed automatic. The best version charges 0-100% in 2.5 hours at 11 kW, or 10-80% in 26 minutes at 40 kW, and it can tow 2,000 kg braked. Worth it only if you'll actually charge it.

Audi Q3 at a glance

Which Q3 trim should I choose?

Six trims, and the honest answer is that Technik and Sport already cover the essentials - the rest is wheels, interior trim and convenience kit.

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Technik

The starting point, on 17-inch 5 Twin Spoke alloys with cloth upholstery, LED headlights, the panoramic curved display with 12.8-inch MMI navigation plus, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, navigation, dual-zone climate and roof rails. The Technik is currently available from £448.37 a month.

Sport

Sport swaps in 18-inch Multi Spoke alloys and adds Audi virtual cockpit plus, three-zone climate control and front sports seats. For most drivers this is the sensible middle ground. The Sport is currently available from £466.73 a month. Against the Technik, that is currently £18.36/mo more expensive.

S Line

S Line brings 19-inch 5 Arm platinum grey alloys, part-leather with Dinamica microfibre interior elements, privacy glass and the ambient lighting package pro. The S Line is currently available from £517.10 a month. Against the Sport, that is currently £50.38/mo more expensive.

Black Edition

Black Edition moves to 20-inch 5 W Spoke alloys and adds the comfort kit: a heated steering wheel, electric seat memory and an electrically adjustable driver's seat. The Black Edition is currently available from £547.28 a month. Against the S Line, that is currently £30.18/mo more expensive.

Edition 1

A diesel-only edition, starting at 190 bhp with all-wheel drive on 20-inch 5 Spoke Tripod alloys. Over Technik it adds privacy glass and the ambient lighting package pro, plus matrix LED headlights, a heated steering wheel, three-zone climate, sports suspension and front sports seats. The Edition 1 is currently available from £703.01 a month.

Vorsprung

The fully loaded one: an opening panoramic sunroof with wind deflector, park assist pro with remote functionality, adaptive cruise assist plus and a 10.9-inch front passenger touch display, on 20-inch 5 Multi Spoke S alloys with a head-up display and matrix LED headlights. The Vorsprung is currently available from £690.24 a month. Against the Black Edition, that is currently £142.96/mo more expensive.

Packs are separate from trims. The Sound+Vision Pack adds a SONOS premium sound system and head-up display; the Sound+Vision Pro Pack and S+V Pro Pack add surround view cameras, park assist pro with remote functionality and adaptive cruise assist plus as well; the Tech Pack covers the two-spoke multifunction wheel.

Similar cars to consider

If you're weighing up alternatives, the CUPRA Formentor and Volkswagen T-Roc sit closest on size, while the Škoda Kodiaq and Hyundai Santa FE give you considerably more room for the same sort of money.

Volkswagen T-Roc

From £283.34 a month

Hyundai Tucson

From £276.42 a month

Volvo XC60

From £437.87 a month

Volkswagen Tiguan

From £386.80 a month

Audi Q3 FAQs

Specifications from Audi's UK data and Euro NCAP; equipment and availability vary by version, so check the individual deal before you order.

Page updated 5 October 2026 by First Vehicle Leasing. Prices and availability shown on this page are live and change as deals are refreshed.